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JOHNS DRIVE IN

17 N CHARLESTON AVE, Fort Meade FL 33841 · 8635122809

Last inspected May 8, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats68
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6301068
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish 53F at 2:30 pm operator placed ice bath under it. New temp 43F at 2:51 pm
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

May 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork in walk in cooler over head of lettuce. Operator removed raw pork from over lettuce.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At drink station operator removed scoop.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over grill
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish 53F at 2:30 pm operator placed ice bath under it. New temp 43F at 2:51 pm
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By kitchen side door
Basic/36-17-5
Food stored on floor. Bucket of seasoning on the floor next to the bread rack operator removed from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters cook line
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. L. Hahn 6/1/22 W. Holton 6/1/22 M. Ash 6/1/22 I. Beckford 6/1/22
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Food stored on floor. Operator removed from the floor by bread storage.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. In reach in cooler across from cook line
Basic/08B-12-5
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw: chicken and fish 58F on cook line operator placed more ice under containers.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By three compartment sink
Basic/36-17-5
Food stored on floor. Operator removed oil from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage room connected to the building. Operator secured tanks.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Door by three compartment sink
Basic/36-17-5
Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor by bread storage. Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Prep area across from the dish machine.
Basic/40-06-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By side entrance of the kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to the cook line and walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris behind fryer.
Basic/36-27-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.